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Holly Springs

Georgia · 20,261 residents (2025 est.) · 7.244 sq mi
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Holly Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,992. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,432 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $448,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,627
+483%since 2000
from 3,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,571 / sq mi
+150%since 2009
from 1,028 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+26%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7846K11K15K20K1990201020202024Holly Springs
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,153)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,277)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(1,497)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,309)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(793)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(2,218)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.1%(3,191)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.6%(3,094)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(1,872)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(1,689)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(437)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,992
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,483
+102%since 2000
from $22,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+9%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$448,400
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,850
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+43%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(2,936)
Black1.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(154)
Asian0.8%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(13,936)
Black9.2%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,751)
Asian1.7%(318)
Other4.9%(905)
Diversity Score
53
+41%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.1%(391)
Puerto Rican1.9%(356)
Dominican1.7%(312)
Mexican1.6%(297)
Salvadoran0.8%(144)
Venezuelan0.3%(52)
Cuban0.2%(41)
Honduran0.2%(41)
Guatemalan0.2%(32)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(105)
Asian Indian0.5%(97)
Nepalese0.3%(54)
Korean0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
English19%(3,543)
German11.5%(2,145)
Irish10.4%(1,942)
Italian6.4%(1,196)
American4.9%(909)
Welsh2.3%(420)
French2.2%(411)
Scottish2%(375)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(279)
British1.4%(265)
Polish1.1%(209)
Greek1%(189)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(158)
Swedish0.8%(152)
Brazilian0.8%(147)
Dutch0.6%(110)
West Indian0.5%(90)
Jamaican0.4%(73)
Norwegian0.3%(60)
Armenian0.3%(48)
Hungarian0.3%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(46)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Czech0%(6)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+31.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 32.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(1,932)
Married62.8%(4,590)
Widowed1.8%(135)
Divorced8.9%(647)
Women 15+
Never married20%(1,482)
Married60.3%(4,459)
Widowed4.5%(335)
Divorced15.1%(1,120)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly Springs, Georgia?

Holly Springs, Georgia has about 18,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holly Springs, Georgia?

The typical household in Holly Springs, Georgia earns about $113,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Springs, Georgia expensive?

In Holly Springs, Georgia, the median home is worth about $448,400, and the typical rent is about $1,850 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, Georgia?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Springs, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly Springs, Georgia?

About 3.9% of people in Holly Springs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Springs, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Springs, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,221 residents, a change of about 674 percent over that period.

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